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Motorized Boots To Go Into Production In Russia
Ananova ^
| 3-17-2003
Posted on 03/17/2003 4:28:39 PM PST by blam
Motorised boots to go into production in Russia
Walking boots fitted with tiny combustion engines are set for production in Russia.
Inventor Viktor Gordejev, from Ufa in the Ural Mountains, says the boots cut the energy of walking by about 70%.
As soon as the wearer steps forward with one foot, the engines propel the other one forward.
Mr Gordejev says inspiration came 30 years ago when he was serving in the Soviet army.
He explained: "I always wished my boots had engines as we had to walk miles every day. That's how I came up with the idea."
The boots will retail for about £600 a pair when they go on sale in Russia later this year.
Boris Rudoi, head of the Space Travel Institute in Ufa which helped Gordejev realise his dream, says there has been considerable interest in pre-orders and talks are already underway with partners to market the boots internationally.
He added the boots had to be closely guarded from Japanese and American industrial spies during their development. Hee, hee
Story filed: 12:24 Monday 17th March 2003
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: boots; motorized; production; russia; techindex
Top secret boots!
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posted on
03/17/2003 4:28:39 PM PST
by
blam
To: blam
These boots might prove to be a superior alternative to the Segway.
To: blam
I wonder how well they enhance the quality of asskicking.
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posted on
03/17/2003 4:31:39 PM PST
by
Octar
To: blam
these boots were made for walking
and that's just what they'll do
one of these days
these boots will walk over you
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posted on
03/17/2003 4:32:52 PM PST
by
debg
To: blam
I sure hope we can all buy a pair use them to kick Chirac in butt!
To: SamAdams76
These boots might prove to be a superior alternative to the Segway.
Watch Berkeley and San Francisco ban them from the sidewalks, too.
To: Cultural Jihad
These boots are made for walking...or are they?
7
posted on
03/17/2003 4:38:18 PM PST
by
Poohbah
(Beware the fury of a patient man -- John Dryden)
To: Poohbah
I hope they don't blow up like Russian TV's do.
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posted on
03/17/2003 4:49:13 PM PST
by
FreedomFarmer
(Extreme Cow Racing Champion.)
To: *tech_index; Ernest_at_the_Beach
To: Poohbah
If they work like those little wind-up tennis shoes those guys could come back as a superpower by crippling us with laughter.
To: blam
I wonder if they come with a toe to heel warranty?
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posted on
03/17/2003 6:43:46 PM PST
by
TADSLOS
(Sua Sponte)
To: blam
There was a video of Russian power-assisted boots a couple of years ago. If this is the same stuff, be sure to wear a crash helmet, kneepads, gloves, and so much safety equipment that the damned things are weighed down to the ground.
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posted on
03/17/2003 8:20:37 PM PST
by
gcruse
(When choosing between two evils, pick the one you haven't tried yet.)
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